| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 5 | Switched to Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |